MSI MS-9A35 User Manual

WindBOX III

MS-9A35 Fanless Box PC

G52-9A351X1

Preface

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER­NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guar­antee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under con­tinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release August 2010

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alterna­tively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates,

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driver updates and other information via http://www.msi.com/index.
php?func=service

Contact our technical staff via http://ocss.msi.com/

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

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Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.

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The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

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equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been-

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adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equip­mentto the power inlet.

Place the power cord in a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

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anything over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or mod-

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ule.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-

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cal shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-

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vice personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

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Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according

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to User’s Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.

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The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCON-

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DITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 40oC (102oF). IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情況
下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycling special disposal.

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CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro Star International CO., LTD declares that this de­vice is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and
other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac­cordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc­cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer­ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the measures listed below:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

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which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for

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help.

Notice 1

The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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this device must accept any interference received, including interference

2.
that may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind
you that...

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical
and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufactur­ers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of
their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of
MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local col­lection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt

Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat europaweit
verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die Europäische Union in
Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen
Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesam­melstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et an de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et
électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les produits électriques

et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la

poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en

n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en n de vie

au sein de la communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces
matériels dans les points de collecte.

РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды, поэтому

напоминаем вам, что....

В соответствии с дирек тивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения
окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным оборудованием
(директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа 2005 года, изделия,
относящиеся к электрическому и электронному оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться
как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители вышеперечисленного электронного
оборудования обязаны принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы.
MSI обязуется с облюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI
на территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть эти
изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda:

Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos elec-

trónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasicados como

“eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales
de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de
dichos productos al termino de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos

de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al nal de su periodo de vida.

Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su
localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….

De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Elec­tronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer
beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om
producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig de
richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU.
Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini,

MSI mora da vas podesti da…

Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva

2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elektronsku

i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove opreme
biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI
će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju
MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za pri-

kupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina,
że...

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektrycznych
i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw.
“produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci
komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momen­cie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty
(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można
zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

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TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi

altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik mal­zemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların
kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa Birliği’ne
satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile
işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/

EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v
běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vzta­huje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI
splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení
jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI

emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus

berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus
berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus beren­dezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama
végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév
alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen ter-

mékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che….

In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed
Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti alla catego-

ria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come riuti municipali:
i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla ne del suo ciclo di
vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti
all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla ne del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel

più vicino punto di raccolta.

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CONTENTS

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Copyright Notice ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Trademarks ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Revision History ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Technical Support ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii
Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ������������ v
Chapter 1 Overview ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1-1

Packing Contents .............................................................................. 1-2

System Overview ..............................................................................1-3

System Specications ....................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 System Setup ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2-1

Installation Tools................................................................................2-2

System Bottom View ......................................................................... 2-2

Installing Memory (Optional) .............................................................2-3

Installing the Mini PCI-E Card (Optional) .......................................... 2-5

Installing the Hard Disk Drive (Optional) ........................................... 2-7

Mounting the System ......................................................................2-10

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3-1

Entering Setup ..................................................................................3-2

The Menu Bar ...................................................................................3-4

Main ..................................................................................................3-5

Advanced ..........................................................................................3-6

Boot ................................................................................................. 3-11

Security ...........................................................................................3-13

Chipset ............................................................................................ 3-14

Exit ..................................................................................................3-16

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Chapter 1

Overview

Thank you for choosing the WindBOX III, an excellent
industrial computer system from MSI.

The WindBOX III eliminates the noise and the risk
of fan’s failure by wide heatsink as fanless solution.
Furthermore, it supports VESA wall-mount interface
for various scenarios like digital signage, thin client,
and POS with affordable expenditure, which not only
meets the demand of Industrial applications but also
fullls the needs of companies, governments, and in­stitutes for general applications.

Overview

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Packing contents

WindBOX III System

Power Adapter

Power Cord

VESA Mount Plate

User’s Manual

Please contact us immediately if any of the item is damaged or missing.

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The picture is for your reference only and your packing contents may slightly

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vary depending on the model you purchased.

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Wireless LAN Antenna

Driver/Utility Disk

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system overview

Top View

Left Side View

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Antenna Connector (Optional)

1

This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for
wireless LAN.

2

1

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5

3

4

6

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Serial Port

2

The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that
sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse
or other serial devices directly to the connector.

Power Button

3

Press the power button to turn the system on or off.

Hard Disk Drive LED

4

This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It ashes

when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off
when no disk activity is detected.

USB Port

5

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices
such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

Power Jack

6

The power adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack.
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.
To prevent damage to the system, always use the supplied
power adapter.

Security Lock Port

7

This security lock port allows users to secure the system in place
with a key or some mechanical PIN device and attached through
a rubberised metal cable. The end of the cable has a small loop
which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanent
object, such as a heavy table or other similar equipment, thus
securing the system in place.

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Right Side View

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HDMI Port

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The High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digi­tal audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed
streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, en-

hanced, or high-denition video, plus multi-channel digital audio

on a single cable.

DVI-I Port

2

The DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-Integrated) connector allows
you to connect an LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital
interconnection between the computer and its display device. To
connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the
DVI connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable
is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor
manual for more information.)

USB Port

3

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices
such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

3 4

5 6

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Gigabit LAN Jack

4

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.

Microphone Jack

5

This connector is provided for microphones.

Line-Out Jack

6

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.

Antenna Connector

7

This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for
wireless LAN.

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system sPecifications

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo processor SU7300 at 1.3 GHz with 10 watts TDP

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FSB

800 MHz

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Chipset

Northbridge: Intel GS45 chipset

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Southbridge: Intel ICH9M-SFF

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Memory

2 DDR2 667/800 SO-DIMM slots

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Supports the maximum of 4GB

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LAN

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82574L GbE controller

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Video

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD integrated in Intel

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GS45

Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888

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Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

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Input/Output

Left Panel I/O

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1 wireless LAN antenna connector (optional)

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2 serial ports

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1 power button

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1 HDD LED

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2 USB ports

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1 DC power jack

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1 security lock port

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Right Panel I/O

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1 HDMI port

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1 DVI-I port

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4 USB ports

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Overview

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2 RJ-45 LAN jacks

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1 microphone audio jack

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1 Line-Out audio jack

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1 wireless LAN antenna connector

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Power Supply

65 watt power adapter with active PFC

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Input: 100-240V~, 47-63Hz, 1.2A

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Output: 19V 3.42A

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Dimension

196mm x 285mm x 33mm

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Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class A, FCC, CE, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS compliance

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Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0oC to 40oC

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Storage Temperature: -20oC to 80oC

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Humidity: 10% to 93% (non condensing)

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Chapter 2

System Setup

This chapter provides you with the information on
hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa­tion, be careful in holding the components and follow
the installation procedures. For some components, if
you install in the wrong orientation, the components
will not work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer
components. Static electricity may damage the com­ponents.

Important

Always unplug the power cord before installing any
components.

System Setup

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installation tools

system Bottom view

A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a athead screw­driver, can be used to do most of the installation. Choose
one with a magnetic head would be better.

Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some
connectors or cables.

Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up
the jumpers.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised
and suffering the static charge.

HDD / SSD Compartment

Mini PCI-E / SIM

Compartment

Compartment

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SO-DIMM

installing memory (oPtional)

Step 1:

Unscrew the SO-DIMM
compartment.

Step 2:

Remove the cover and set it
aside for later use.

Step 3:

Locate the SO-DIMM slot.

Step 4:

Align the notch on the DIMM
with the key on the slot and
insert the DIMM into the slot
at a 45-degree angle.

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Step 5:

Push the DIMM gently
downwards until the slot
levers click and lock the
DIMM in place.

Step 6:

Replace the compartment
cover.

Step 7:

Screw the SO-DIMM com­partment to complete the
installation.

Important

You can barely see the golden nger if the DIMM is properly inserted in

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the DIMM slot.

To uninstall the DIMM, ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be

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released instantly.

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installing the mini Pci-e card (oPtional)

Step 1:

Unscrew the Mini PCI-E
compartment.

Step 2:

Remove the cover and set it
aside for later use.

Step 3:

Locate the Mini PCI-E slot.

Step 4:

Remove the Mini PCI-E card
screw preinstalled on the
mainboard.

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Step 5:

Insert the Mini PCI-E card
into the slot at a 45-degree
angle.

Step 6:

Push the card gently
downwards and fasten it
with a screw.

Step 7:

Replace the compartment
cover.

Step 8:

Screw the Mini PCI-E
compartment to complete
the installation.

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installing the hard disk drive (oPtional)

Step 1:

Unscrew the HDD/SSD
compartment.

Step 2:

Remove the compartment
cover.

Step 3:

Flip over the compartment
cover and locate the HDD
bracket.

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Step 4:

Place the rubber washers on
the screw holes of the HDD
bracket.

Step 5:

Insert the HDD into the HDD
bracket with screw holes
aligned.

Step 6:

Tighten the screws to x the

HDD to the bracket.

Important

Please make sure the HDD

is properly and completely

xed to the bracket.

Step 7:

Connect the SATA signal &
power cable to the HDD.

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Step 8:

Replace the compartment
cover.

Step 9:

Screw the HDD compart­ment to complete the
installation.

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mounting the system

Step 1:

Locate the VESA mount screw holes on the back of the LCD monitor.

Step 2:

Fasten the VESA mount plate to the monitor with the supplied screws.

Step 3:

Mount the system onto the VESA mount plate.

Step 4:

Tighten the thumbscrew at the bottom of the VESA mount plate to secure
the system.

Step 5:

Locate the wireless LAN antenna connector and install the antenna.

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Step 6:

Locate the signal cable of the monitor and connect one end of the cable to
the DVI port of the system. You may need to get an adapter if the supplied
signal cable isn’t DVI-interfaced.

Step 7:

Connect the other end of the signal cable to the monitor. Connect the moni­tor power cord to the monitor and to the power source.

Step 8:

Assemble the system power adapter and the power cord. Connect the
power adapter to the system and then connect the power cord to the power
source.

Important

We suggest that you connect the power adapter to your system rst and

then connect the power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.

Step 9:

Turn on the system and enjoy it.

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup

program and allows you to congure the system for

optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:

An error message appears on the screen

■

during the system booting up, and requests
you to run SETUP.

You want to change the default settings for

■

customized features.

BIOS Setup

▍

entering setuP

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL>
key to enter Setup.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Delete> keys.

Important

The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are un-

•

der continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the

description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be
held for reference only.

Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS

•

version. It is usually in the format:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and

P = PHOENIX.

2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.

6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A =
AMD and V = VIA.

7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard

customers.

V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.

071510 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Control Keys

↑ ↓

+ -

Tab

F1

F10

ESC

Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit

← →

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the rst menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use

the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted

setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you nd a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) ap­pears to the left of certain elds that means a sub-menu can be
launched from this eld. A sub-menu contains additional options
for a eld parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight
the eld and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control
keys to enter values and move from eld to eld within a sub-menu. If you want to

return to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this
screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the ap­propriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press
<Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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BIOS Setup

▍

the menu Bar

Main

▶

Use this menu for basic system congurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced

▶

Use this menu to setup the items of special enhanced features.

Boot

▶

Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices.

Security

▶

Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

Chipset

▶

This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and
Southbridge.

Exit

▶

This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default set­tings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

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main

AMI BIOS, Processor, System Memory

▶

These items show the rmware and hardware specications of your system.

Read only.

System Time

▶

This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour>
<Minute> <Second>.

System Date

▶

This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>,
<Month> <Date> <Year>.

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BIOS Setup

▍

advanced

CPU Conguration▶

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Intel(R) Virtualization Tech

▶

Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a plat­form to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent
partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as mul­tiple “Virtual” systems.

Execute Disable Bit Capability

▶

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali-

cious “buffer overow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating

system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory
by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a mali­cious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables
code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech

▶

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dy­namically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result
in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat
production.

IDE Conguration

▶

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SATA 1/ 2

▶

This setting species the operation mode of SATA ports.

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BIOS Setup

▍

Hardware Health Conguration

▶

These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/
components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

H/W Health Function

▶

This setting enables/disables the hardware monitor function.

ACPI Conguration

▶

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Suspend Mode

▶

This item species the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your op­erating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode

in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this eld.

USB Device Wakeup From S3

▶

This setting allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system
from the S3 sleep state.

Restore on AC Power Loss

▶

This setting species whether your system will reboot after a power failure

or interrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state.

[Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.

[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before

Resume On LAN

▶

This eld species whether the system will be awakened from power sav­ing modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected.

Resume On RTC Alarm

▶

When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real­time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.

Super IO Conguration

▶

power failure or interrupt occurred.

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BIOS Setup

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Serial Port 1/ 2 Address

▶

Select an address for the specied serial port.

Serial Port 1/ 2 IRQ

▶

Select a corresponding interrupt for the specied serial port.

Serial Port 1 Mode

▶

Select an operation mode for the specied serial port.

Watch Dog

▶

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that gen­erates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does
not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it.

Trusted Computing

▶

TCG/TPM Support

▶

This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by
the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose inte­grated circuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong
user authentication and machine attestation -- essential to prevent

inappropriate access to condential and sensitive information and to

protect against compromised networks.

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Boot

Boot Settings Conguration▶

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BIOS Setup

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Quick Boot

▶

Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to
skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot.

Bootup Num-Lock

▶

This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered
on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is
powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on
the numeric keypad.

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

▶

When this setting is set to [Enabled] and the boot sequence encounters
an error, it asks you to press F1. If disabled, the system continues to
boot without waiting for you to press any keys.

Boot Device Priority

▶

The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS at­tempts to load the disk operating system. First press <Enter> to enter the

sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired

device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move it
up/down in the priority list.

Removable Drives

▶

This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices. First

press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑
↓ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <Page-

Down> key to move it up/down in the priority list.

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security

Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password

▶

Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These set­tings allow you to set or change the supervisor password.

User Password / Change User Password

▶

User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow
you to set or change the user password.

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BIOS Setup

▍

chiPset

DVMT Mode Select

▶

Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows the system to dy­namically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the sys-

tem at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to improve the efciency

of the memory allocated to either system or graphics processor.
It is recommended that you set this BIOS feature to DVMT Mode for maxi-

mum performance. Setting it to DVMT Mode ensures that system memory
is dynamically allocated for optimal balance between graphics and system
performance.

DVMT/FIXED Memory

▶

When set to DVMT/FIXED Mode, the graphics driver will allocate a

xed amount of memory as dedicated graphics memory, as well as

allow more system memory to be dynamically allocated between the
graphics processor and the operating system.

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LAN (82574) Option ROM

▶

The item enables/disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM
during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process.

Boot Display Device

▶

Use the eld to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s)

of the system.

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BIOS Setup

▍

exit

Save Changes and Exit

▶

Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes and Exit

▶

Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes

▶

Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility.

Load Optimal Defaults

▶

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer

specically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Load Failsafe Defaults

▶

Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable
system performance.

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